Crossword answer
ACETIC
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
ACETIC
Clues that lead to ACETIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Acid complaint by an expert6Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Sharp pilot with habitual mannerism6The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Vinegary6Daily ExpressMay 22, 2026
Sour spies snatching private eye in upset6The IndependentOct 24, 2025
Vinegar acid6Evening StandardSep 19, 2025
Acid complaint by the winner6Evening StandardSep 2, 2025
Sour6Evening StandardJun 28, 2024
Sour winner with only a half ticket6Evening StandardMar 19, 2024
Such acid makes an expert twitch!6Evening StandardJun 21, 2023
In practice (without public relations) unsuitably sour or vinegary6Evening StandardFeb 21, 2023
Vinegary expert with a nervous twitch6Evening StandardMay 31, 2022
Sour expert with a facial twitch6Evening StandardJul 22, 2019
About ACETIC in crosswords
ACETIC is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Acid complaint by an expert” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
ARSONSHot crimes
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
PEBBLETiny rock
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
HOUSESShelters
IMOGENGirl's name
WANTEDSought by the police
OMEGASGreek letters
Every appearance of ACETIC (22)
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Aug 17, 2026
Acid complaint by an expert · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Sharp pilot with habitual mannerism · The Independent · 5 Down
May 22, 2026
Vinegary · Daily Express · 13 Across
May 18, 2026
Vinegary · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Sour spies snatching private eye in upset · The Independent · 22 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Vinegar acid · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Acid complaint by the winner · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Vinegary · New York Times · 5 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Sour · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Sour winner with only a half ticket · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 20, 2023
Vinegary · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jun 21, 2023
Such acid makes an expert twitch! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 21, 2023
In practice (without public relations) unsuitably sour or vinegary · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Vinegary · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
May 31, 2022
Vinegary expert with a nervous twitch · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 18, 2021
Vinegary · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Acid complaint by an expert · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 29, 2020
Acid complaint by the winner · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 26, 2019
Vinegar acid · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 22, 2019
Sour expert with a facial twitch · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 11, 2018
Sour · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 11, 2018
Sour winner with only a half ticket · Evening Standard · 9 Down